Who was the first player to return a punt for a touchdown in the Super Bowl?

Answer 1

Through the 2008 season, 7 NFL players have returned two kickoffs for TDs in a game, which is the record:

1) Tim Brown for the Philadelphia Eagles vs. the Dallas Cowboys on November 6, 1966.

2) Travis Williams for the Green Bay Packers vs. the Cleveland Browns on November 12, 1967.

3) Ron Brown for the Los Angeles Rams vs. the Green Bay Packers on November 24, 1985.

4) Tyrone Hughes for the New Orleans Saints vs. the Los Angeles Rams on October 23, 1994.

5) Chad Morton for the New York Jets vs. the Buffalo Bills on September 8, 2002.

6) Devin Hester for the Chicago Bears vs. the St. Louis Rams on December 11, 2006.

7) Andre Davis for the Houston Texans vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 30, 2007.

Answer 2

• Tim Brown for the Philadelphia Eagles vs. the Dallas Cowboys on November 6, 1966.
• Travis Williams for the Green Bay Packers vs. the Cleveland Browns on November 12, 1967.
• Ron Brown for the Los Angeles Rams vs. the Green Bay Packers on November 24, 1985.
• Tyrone Hughes for the New Orleans Saints vs. the Los Angeles Rams on October 23, 1994.
• Chad Morton for the New York Jets vs. the Buffalo Bills on September 8, 2002.
• Devin Hester for the Chicago Bears vs. the St. Louis Rams on December 11, 2006.
• Andre Davis for the Houston Texans vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 30, 2007.

Answer 3

Jack Christiansen, Dick Christy, Rick Upchurch, LeRoy Irvin, Vai Sikahema, Todd Kinchen, Eric Metcalf, Darrien Gordon, Jermaine Lewis, Steve Smith, Eddie Drummond, and Reggie Bush

Answer 4

As of Super Bowl XLII, there has never been a punt returned for a TD.

Answer 5

the record for kickoff returns for touchdowns in a game is 2, held by several players

Answer 6

Eddie royal of the Denver Broncos against the San Diego Chargers on 10-19-2009